Acts of the Apostles 15

DOUAI-RHEIMS	Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 And some coming down from Judea, taught the brethren: That except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved.	1 But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brethren, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved."
2 And when Paul and Barnabas had no small contest with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of the other side, should go up to the apostles and priests to Jerusalem about this question.	2 And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.
3 They therefore being brought on their way by the church, passed through Phenice, and Samaria, relating the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren.	3 So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, reporting the conversion of the Gentiles, and they gave great joy to all the brethren.
4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and ancients, declaring how great things God had done with them.	4 When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them.
5 But there arose some of the sect of the Pharisees that believed, saying: They must be circumcised, and be commanded to observe the law of Moses.	5 But some believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees rose up, and said, "It is necessary to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses."
6 And the apostles and ancients assembled to consider of this matter.	6 The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter.
7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter, rising up, said to them: Men, brethren, you know, that in former days God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.	7 And after there had been much debate, Peter rose and said to them, "Brethren, you know that in the early days God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.
8 And God, who knoweth the hearts, gave testimony, giving unto them the Holy Ghost, as well as to us;	8 And God who knows the heart bore witness to them, giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us;
9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.	9 and he made no distinction between us and them, but cleansed their hearts by faith.
10 Now therefore, why tempt you God to put a yoke upon the necks of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?	10 Now therefore why do you make trial of God by putting a yoke upon the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
11 But by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, in like manner as they also.	11 But we believe that we shall be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will."
12 And all the multitude held their peace; and they heard Barnabas and Paul telling what great signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.	12 And all the assembly kept silence; and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.
13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying: Men, brethren, hear me.	13 After they finished speaking, James replied, "Brethren, listen to me.
14 Simon hath related how God first visited to take of the Gentiles a people to his name.	14 Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
15 And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written:	15 And with this the words of the prophets agree, as it is written,
16 After these things I will return, and will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and the ruins thereof I will rebuild, and I will set it up:	16 'After this I will return, and I will rebuild the dwelling of David, which has fallen; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will set it up,
17 That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, and all nations upon whom my name is invoked, saith the Lord, who doth these things.	17 that the rest of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by my name,
18 To the Lord was his own work known from the beginning of the world.	18 says the Lord, who has made these things known from of old.'
19 For which cause I judge that they, who from among the Gentiles are converted to God, are not to be disquieted.	19 Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God,
20 But that we write unto them, that they refrain themselves from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.	20 but should write to them to abstain from the pollutions of idols and from unchastity and from what is strangled and from blood.
21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him in the synagogues, where he is read every sabbath.	21 For from early generations Moses has had in every city those who preach him, for he is read every sabbath in the synagogues."
22 Then it pleased the apostles and ancients, with the whole church, to choose men of their own company, and to send to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas, who was surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren.	22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren,
23 Writing by their hands: The apostles and ancients, brethren, to the brethren of the Gentiles that are at Antioch, and in Syria and Cilicia, greeting.	23 with the following letter: "The brethren, both the apostles and the elders, to the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting.
24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that some going out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls; to whom we gave no commandment:	24 Since we have heard that some persons from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your minds, although we gave them no instructions,
25 It hath seemed good to us, being assembled together, to choose out men, and to send them unto you, with our well beloved Barnabas and Paul:	25 it has seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26 Men that have given their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.	26 men who have risked their lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also will, by word of mouth, tell you the same things.	27 We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will tell you the same things by word of mouth.
28 For it hath seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay no further burden upon you than these necessary things:	28 For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
29 That you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which things keeping yourselves, you shall do well. Fare ye well.	29 that you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from unchastity. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell."
30 They therefore being dismissed, went down to Antioch; and gathering together the multitude, delivered the epistle.	30 So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch; and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter.
31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.	31 And when they read it, they rejoiced at the exhortation.
32 But Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, with many words comforted the brethren, and confirmed them.	32 And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words and strengthened them.
33 And after they had spent some time there, they were let go with peace by the brethren, unto them that had sent them.	33 And after they had spent some time, they were sent off in peace by the brethren to those who had sent them.
34 But it seemed good unto Silas to remain there; and Judas alone departed to Jerusalem.	34 .
35 And Paul and Barnabas continued at Antioch, teaching and preaching, with many others, the word of the Lord.	35 But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
36 And after some days, Paul said to Barnabas: Let us return and visit our brethren in all the cities wherein we have preached the word of the Lord, to see how they do.	36 And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Come, let us return and visit the brethren in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are."
37 And Barnabas would have taken with them John also, that was surnamed Mark;	37 And Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark.
38 But Paul desired that he (as having departed from them out of Pamphylia, and not gone with them to the work) might not be received.	38 But Paul thought best not to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work.
39 And there arose a dissension, so that they departed one from another; and Barnabas indeed taking Mark, sailed to Cyprus.	39 And there arose a sharp contention, so that they separated from each other; Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,
40 But Paul choosing Silas, departed, being delivered by the brethren to the grace of God.	40 but Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.
41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches, commanding them to keep the precepts of the apostles and the ancients.	41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.